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# [Differences between declarative and imperative programming](https://pavel-romanov.com/differences-between-declarative-and-imperative-programming?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

There are two main paradigms in programming: imperative and declarative. Every other paradigm, such as reactive, functional, and procedural, is just a subset of one of these two. Often, you hear that declarative code is better than imperative code an...

Sep 22, 2023 · 5 min read · pavel-romanov.com  
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